#626B5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.6% 0.023 135.9), rgb(98, 107, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#626B5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626B5E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 107, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 6%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.023 135.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #626B5E | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626B5E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626B5E text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #626B5E text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CA398
oklch(70.7% 0.018 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#838D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.024 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7769
oklch(55.7% 0.024 136.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626B5E
oklch(51.6% 0.023 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A5147
oklch(42.5% 0.019 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E433C
oklch(37.6% 0.013 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#242823
oklch(27.1% 0.011 139.4)
#626B5E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6C695D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626A67 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626B5E
#626B5E
oklch(51.6% 0.023 135.9)
- #6D6471
#6D6471
oklch(51.6% 0.023 315.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #626B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.064
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.065
Use #626B5E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.